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Patrick Watson composes, performs, and records his albums with his long-time bandmate and collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Mishka Stein and Olivier Fairfield. The Canadian artist reached gold and platinum status in multiple countries (including five certified gold albums in Canada), and his shows sell out around the world. Over the course of his career, Patrick has retained the uncanny ability to coexist in mainstream pop-culture spaces and on the avant-garde fringes. Patrick's songs have been featured in primetime crowd-pleasers like Grey's Anatomy and This Is Us, as well as in multiple arthouse films from Denis Villeneuve (Polytechnique), Wim Wenders (Perfect Days), and Philippe Falardeau (C'est pas moi, je le jure!) and more. He's an artist who's as comfortable performing impromptu pop-up shows on the train tracks in a Quebec mining town as he is leading the BBC Orchestra at London's prestigious Barbican. He's an in-demand composer with over 15 film scores under his belt. He was awarded the prestigious inaugural Impact Award at the 2024 Canadian Sync Awards. Watson's viral single Je te laisserai des mots became the first francophone song to accumulate 1 billion streams on Spotify.

His international profile has been raised by media appearances in several key markets. He's been featured on billboards in New York's Times Square, performed at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and was called "an outstanding storyteller" by legendary All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Patrick has also made TV appearances on Taratata (France 2), France TV Info La Matinale, and hosted an episode of BBC Music Life Podcast in the UK with guests Weyes Blood, Flume, Caroline Shaw, and more.

Patrick Watson's 2006 Polaris Music Prize-winning breakthrough, Close to Paradise, is a defining document of the fabled post-Y2K Montreal indie scene, a magical memento of an era when rent was still cheap and creativity was pouring out of every storefront gallery space on the Plateau. But as much as he seemed to embody the whimsical spirit of the flaneur roaming the depanneur-lined streets of Montreal, Patrick has since amassed an expansive and eclectic body of work--from the art-folk odysseys of 2009's Wooden Arms to the cosmic synth-washed songcraft of 2015's Love Songs for Robots, to his latest Better in the Shade, featuring the beautiful piano anthem Ode to Vivian.

But whether you discovered Patrick Watson through your local indie record shop, a movie soundtrack, a social-media video, a European music festival, his hit collaboration with Cinematic Orchestra (2007's "To Build a Home"), or through his appearance alongside Patti Smith and Michael Stipe at the 2021 Pathway to Paris all-star benefit concert, his music has a similar effect on all who enter his kaleidoscopic sound-world. The songs of Patrick Watson transform your everyday surroundings into your own imaginary wonderland, translating stress and sorrow into joy, and helping you find peace within the chaos of modern life. 

Setlists

    1. 1.Gordon in the Willows
    2. 2.Peter and the Wolf
    3. 3.To Build a Home (The Cinematic Orchestra cover)
    4. 4.Ode to Vivian
    5. 5.Uh Oh
    6. 6.Postcards
    7. 7.Silencio
    8. 8.House on Fire
    9. 9.Melody Noir
    10. 10.Big Bird in a Small Cage
    11. 11.Here Comes the River
  1. Encore

    1. 12.Lighthouse
    2. 13.The Wandering
    1. 1.Gordon in the Willows
    2. 2.The Wandering
    3. 3.House on Fire
    4. 4.Postcards
    5. 5.Lost With You
    6. 6.To Build a Home / Luscious Life
    7. 7.Big Bird in a Small Cage
    8. 8.Melody Noir
    9. 9.Je te laisserai des mots
    10. 10.Silencio
    11. 11.Ode to Vivian
    12. 12.Man Like You
    13. 13.Little Moments
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Lighthouse
    2. 15.
    1. 1.The Wandering
    2. 2.Ode to Vivian
    3. 3.To Build a Home / Luscious Life
    4. 4.Peter and the Wolf
    5. 5.Je te laisserai des mots
    6. 6.Ami imaginaire
    7. 7.House on Fire
    8. 8.Lighthouse
    9. 9.Postcards
    10. 10.Little Moments
    11. 11.Melody Noir
    1. 1.Silencio
    2. 2.Postcards
    3. 3.Ça va
    4. 4.Je te laisserai des mots
    5. 5.Big Bird in a Small Cage
    6. 6.To Build a Home (The Cinematic Orchestra cover)
    7. 7.Melody Noir
    8. 8.Ode to Vivian
    9. 9.Here Comes the River
    1. 1.Silencio
    2. 2.Dream for Dreaming
    3. 3.The Wandering
    4. 4.Little Moments
    5. 5.Man Like You
    6. 6.Melody Noir
    7. 7.Peter and the Wolf
    8. 8.Love Songs for Robots
    9. 9.Je te laisserai des mots
    10. 10.Big Bird in a Small Cage
    11. 11.Ami imaginaire
    12. 12.Here Comes the River
    13. 13.To Build a Home (The Cinematic Orchestra cover)
    14. 14.New song?
    15. 15.Slip Into Your Skin
  1. Encore

    1. 16.Lighthouse

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 33 reviews
  • Incredible!!!

    by Deb on 11/5/24Meridian Hall - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    One of the most talented artist I’ve ever seen. I didn’t want the show to end!

  • Patrick Watson

    by Feather on 3/26/24Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - BoiseRating: 5 out of 5

    Best concert ever!! Absolutely magical. Can hardly wait to see him again.

  • Wonderful Patrick Watson concert but...

    by JW on 2/26/24MTELUS - MontrealRating: 3 out of 5

    Patrick Watson and his band were wonderful. However, the venue had drawbacks and the preshow act was not enjoyable , very hard to hear and see. The screens at the venue were small with poor quality sound. The venue was all standing room and very packed. Patrons were standing for 2.5 for 3 hours with almost no space to move around. I would love to see Patrick Watson in a more comfortable and engaging venue.

  • Brilliant

    by Momadance on 2/9/24MTELUS - MontrealRating: 5 out of 5

    Patrick Watson and the musicians he brings are always exceptionnel. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • Beautiful experience

    by Ollie on 2/7/24MTELUS - MontrealRating: 5 out of 5

    He sounds absolutely magical live. The concert itself was so touching, almost intimate, like a little secret shared among the present. Patrick is so funny and down to earth, had no problem connecting with the crowd and the whole evening it just felt like we were hanging out with him. Overall it was a very special night.

  • Really disappointing

    by LB on 2/5/24MTELUS - MontrealRating: 1 out of 5

    I love Patrick Watson’s music and was excited to see him live. The last-minute opener (Lisa Leblanc) ended up being easily the best part of the show, she was great! I never heard of her before so at least something came of the concert. Patrick’s sound levels were really off, hard to hear especially in quieter songs. Melody Noir, my favorite, was pretty much inaudible as none of the acoustic instruments were properly picked up be the sound system. The low lighting, scrims and production were distracting and made it hard to see literally anything or take photos/videos even at a good distance. This was oddly refreshing as people just gave ip trying so it was like a concert back in the day, hardly any phones out as there was no point. It was so jam-packed and unpleasant, with so little acoustic or visual payoff that my partner and I went to sit in the MTelus bar about 40 minutes in to catch what we could on the love feed. I’ve never seen the lounge bar so busy during a show, many others clearly were equally unimpressed. The video feed was similarly underwhelming as the production just wasn’t optimized for sound or visuals either for the live audience or for watching from backstage. We saw several people leave early and eventually we did as well. Worst concert I’ve ever been to, and it’s such a pity. I don’t know why it was so poorly designed. I know it was night 1 of 4 at Mtelus so maybe they had to make some tweaks, but it was pretty pointless being there. Like trying yo watch a bunch of talented musicians jam in their garage from way too far away to hear or see anything at all. I’ve seen many shows at Mtelus and never experienced one this bad. Honestly it’s the first time I feel like asking for my money back (I won’t obviously), because I don’t feel like I actually got to see the artist perform at all, it was that poorly produced.

  • genuinely fantastic

    by Dale on 2/4/24MTELUS - MontrealRating: 5 out of 5

    wanted to see them for a few years now and it was a standout show. everything about it, the music, the banter, the visuals, the pacing, the venue. 10/10 bravo

  • Very Late start. Two unannounced opening bands

    by Andres on 10/24/22The Regent Theater - Los AngelesRating: 1 out of 5

    The venue opened the doors about 30 min after the announced start of the concert and the music did start almost one hour late. Even when it started there were two un announced opening acts which delayed the start of Patrick's performance even further. The concert was supposed to start at 7 but did Patrick did not get on stage until 8:55.

  • Otherworldly experience

    by M. W. on 10/23/22The Regent Theater - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5

    I had heard that Patrick Watsons performances were something to behold, but it is one thing to hear of it and maybe watch a clip, but an entirely different experience to witness it first hand. Every single thing was well thought out and a pure collaboration; every visual, sound and vibration giving movement and emotion. It would move anyone to a place of happiness and piece. I left the show that night feeling like a brand new person with a new perspective. Absolutley bottling every bit of memory gathered from this show for years to come 💗🙏🏻💐

  • WOODSTOCK, NY - AMAZING SHOW

    by M. B. on 9/25/22Rating: 5 out of 5

    I have easily seen at least 100 live music shows through the my years and I am willing to say that this show was magical. First time seeing Patrick Watson and he surpassed all expectations, my first time at Levon Helm Studio which was magical & intimate, never saw La Force (Ariel Engle) who’s voice is like an angel and then there was his band - unreal!!! I will never pass up an oppty to see Mr Watson - who is quirky & a musical genius; he’s easily in my top 10 to see LIVE!! Absolutely amazing